by Kerry Grens, Last updated February 02, 2012
More great news about omega-3 fatty acids: they can reduce the risk of irregular heartbeat by 30 percent.
More...I’ve been watching the war of words concerning the image of Ronald McDonald, the iconic face behind the McDonald’s fast food chain. Much like the Marlboro Man, he may very well fall by the wayside and become a small piece of America’s past.
Today we should pause and reflect on the survival of our planet; what we as an industrialized society have done to damage it and what we can do to repair it so that future generations can prosper as we have.
Here are several more exercises that you can add to your regime to help recover your pre-pregnant body. As stated in our previous installment, just because you are 8 weeks post-partum may not necessarily mean you are ready for this workout plan.
Resistance bands are an overlooked prop that can be incredibly useful. It’s easy for most of us to perform a good stretch or two with the resistance bands, but many are not as readily aware of the many strength-building and challenge elements that these tools can add to our normal Pilates routine.
Use the information in this installment to better parent your kids or to be an advocate in their school. Pass it on to other families who may be struggling with obesity. Remember, knowledge is power!
Trivia is defined as “insignificant information.” This may be true if the subject is, say, Little Known Facts About “American Idol.” But when the information has the potential to spark a child’s interest in health and the human body, it’s very significant, indeed.
Learn about natural medicines, homeopathic remedies and alternative therapies that can help broken bones mend faster.
The oil from Evening Primrose seeds has been found useful for everything from eczema and osteoporosis to PMS.
by Amy Norton, Last updated January 30, 2012
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Acupuncture may help some women conceive through in-vitro fertilization (IVF), a new analysis of past research concludes. But the true benefit in the real world, if any, remains unclear.
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by Genevra Pittman, Last updated January 24, 2012
The power of positive thinking: a new study shows that patients encouraged by positive psychology techniques kept taking their medications and stuck to exercise goals.
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by Reuters Health, Last updated January 18, 2012
Drugstore chain Rexall has recalled soft gel calcium supplements due to a label mixup. The product inside the recalled bottles contains shellfish, a common food allergy.
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by Amy Norton, Last updated January 17, 2012
Too much iodine can lead to subclinical hypothyroidism, which is associated with increased risk of heart disease long-term.
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by Genevra Pittman, Last updated January 17, 2012
Researchers previously thought the anti-inflammatory properties of vitamin D supplements might reduce symptoms for patients with COPD. A new study shows little difference between the patients receiving vitamin D and a placebo.
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by Melanie Grimes, Last updated January 12, 2012
Catching a cold? Homeopathic medicines can help prevent a cold as well as treat the symptoms and are available in most health food stores or online.
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by Kerry Grens, Last updated January 12, 2012
Following a high protein diet? Feast your eyes on this: eating more red meat increases the risk of stroke, while poultry lessens it.
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by Amy Norton, Last updated January 09, 2012
Study subjects suffering migraines receiving a "sham" version of acupuncture still reported reduced headaches. Is it a placebo effect? According to researchers, not necessarily.
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by Frederik Joelving, Last updated December 20, 2011
Extra vitamin D and calcium may offer some protection against fractures in elderly people, but have little or no impact on cancer risk, according to a fresh look at the medical evidence.
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by Reuters Health, Last updated December 07, 2011
U.S. regulators have taken first steps to remove from the market over-the-counter products containing HCG hormone, saying the formulations fraudulently claim to produce weight loss and may pose serious health risks.
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by Ren Trippel, Last updated November 22, 2011
Canadian researchers have established that treating children with the age-old practice of acupuncture is safe, and poses little risk if performed by a qualified practitioner.
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by Melanie Grimes, Last updated November 15, 2011
Back pain? Sports injury? Chronic arthritis? Homeopathic remedy Arnica Montana can help reduce inflammation, swelling, and bruising and improve function quicker than many standard treatments.
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by Genevra Pittman , Last updated October 12, 2011
Men taking daily vitamin E were more likely to get prostate cancer than those not taking the dietary supplement in a new study of close to 35,000 North Americans.
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by Susan Brady, Last updated October 11, 2011
A long-term study has revealed the startling revelation that certain supplements taken by older women could pose a health risk.
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by Melanie Grimes, Last updated October 06, 2011
Your kitchen is the source of a number of remedies that can help relieve the symptoms of cold and flu and speed your recovery.
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